disaster
disaster
serious destructive event
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disaster with Russian translation
disaster usage examples
Добровольцы помогали выжившим после стихийного бедствия.
Volunteers helped survivors after the disaster.
Землетрясение стало худшим стихийным бедствием за десятилетия.
The earthquake was the worst disaster in decades.
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disaster belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
disaster synonyms
What's the difference between disaster / catastrophe / calamity / cataclysm
General term for a large-scale harmful event, natural or human-made.
The flood was a disaster that destroyed whole neighborhoods.
Наводнение стало бедствием, уничтожившим целые кварталы.
More formal and stronger than 'disaster'; emphasizes extreme scale or consequences.
The nuclear accident was described as a catastrophe for the region.
Авария на атомной станции была названа катастрофой для региона.
Somewhat archaic/formal; denotes great misfortune or disaster, sometimes with lasting effects.
The drought turned into a national calamity for farmers.
Засуха превратилась в национальное бедствие для фермеров.
Highly dramatic and intense; often implies a cataclysmic, sometimes global, upheaval.
The asteroid impact would have been a cataclysm that changed life on Earth.
Удар астероида стал бы катаклизмом, изменившим жизнь на Земле.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce disaster and what this word means
disaster translation: стихийное бедствие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce disaster
/dɪˈzɑːstə/
disaster translation
стихийное бедствие
disaster examples
Volunteers helped survivors after the disaster.
disaster transcription
/dɪˈzɑːstə/, /dɪˈzæstɚ/
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Questions about this word
disaster meaning: what does it mean?
serious destructive event
disaster pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
disaster is pronounced as /dɪˈzɑːstə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
disaster definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Volunteers helped survivors after the disaster. Translation: Добровольцы помогали выжившим после стихийного бедствия.
Is disaster part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, disaster (стихийное бедствие) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is disaster part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, disaster (стихийное бедствие) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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